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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,376.95, 268,880.79 and 79,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,376.95, 268,880.79 and 79,584.14 is: 119,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,376.95 : 268,880.79 = 79,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,376.95/268,880.79 = 79,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,376.95x = 268,880.79 × 79,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,376.95x = 21,398,646,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,646,434.67/179,376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,294.29

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